Top Christmas deals on smartphones in the US: Apple iPhone 6 for $229, Samsung Galaxy S5 for $79 and more

Samsung Galaxy S5 and a host of other high-end smartphones are now available to buy, for throwaway prices, in the US for Christmas(Reuters)

If you are looking for good deals on recently released gadgets at throwaway prices, then do check the below Christmas deals that will allow you to buy high-end smartphones such as the iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S5, at significantly reduced prices.

Samsung Galaxy S5 for $79: Walmart in the US is offering the Galaxy S5 for $79 through its brick and mortar retail stores across the country, up till 25 December.

The latest offer enables you to save $60, on the Galaxy S5, in comparison to the high-end smartphone's original pricing of $139 at Walmart.

You will have to subscribe to two-year wireless contracts from either AT&T, Verizon or Sprint to avail the above offer.

Outside of Walmart, the Galaxy S5 has a price tag of $199 with a two-year contract, and $520 for the carrier-unlocked variant.

Apple iPhone 6 Plus for $229:

You can also buy the high-end iPhone 6 Plus for a price as low as $229, which represents a $50 savings over the smartphone's original price of $279.

According to a Bloomberg report, Walmart is also offering the 4.7in Apple iPhone 6 for $129 (16GB variant), down from the device's original $179 price-tag.

To avail the above iPhone 6 offer, you will need to subscribe to wireless contracts of AT&T, Verizon or Sprint.

Under Walmart's latest offer, you can also buy the 64 GB variant of iPhone 6 for $229 which is original priced at $279 [at Walmart].

The above deals are applicable on purchases made only within physical retail stores of Walmart.

In addition to the above deals, you can also purchase a carrier-locked older iPhone 5S for $49 from Walmart.